Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16767, William Dodge, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Dodge, William
S. 16767
CONTENTS
Carded

24.9.44.
New-York City William Dodge d
of  in the State of N.Y. who was an Asst. in the  commanded by Captain  of the  by Comd. of Nides in the Rev. J line for 2 years
Due from $373.33
Inscribed on the Roll of  at the rate of 600 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834. Ending 30 July 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of July 1853 and sent to
J. M. Shayer Present
Arrears to the 14th of Semiant. allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. C. Robinson Clerk Book 64 Vol. 4 Page 19.

In the matter of the application of William Dodge for a Pension under the Act of 1832
Declaration - Amended.
R. D. Wilson Agent 4 Broad St. N.Y.
The papers in this application having been mis-directed to Robert T. Wilson , have been delayed in consequence thereof. New York July 1 st 1833.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of New York: } City and County of New York. } p:
On this third _____ day of December — one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of General Sessions of the Peace, in and for the City and County of New York — now sitting, William Dodge, a resident of the City, in the County of New York, and State of New York, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That he was born in the City of New York, 4 th day of March 1758, which record of his age is contained in the Family Bible of his father, now in the possession of the son of his brother, Henry deceased, at Vernon, Oneida County State of New York: That he was living, when called into service, at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, State of New York, and has lived in the City of New York, since the Revolutionary War, where he continues to reside.
That he enlisted into the service of the United States, as a volunteer, in the month of June or July 1776, in the Company of Captain Bernardus Swartwout, and Regiment of Colonel Jacobus Swartwout, at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County; he believes, however, his service commenced on the 1 st of August; that it was one of the terms of the en- listment, that it should be optional with the Company to go beyond Kingsbridge: That, while camping at Kings- bridge, orders came from the head quarters of the American Army on Long Island, that, as many as would, should come to that place: the Colonel thereupon paraded the Regiment, and the Captain told the Company the necessities of gov- ernment: all the Company volunteered to go: he, with his fellow soldiers, went to New York and arrived at Long Island

at sunrise of the next day after the great battle: that he went to Fort Greene, about two miles from the Ferry, but he does not know, who was the Commander of the Fort; to wit, General Mifflin the British were laying encamped before the lines: he thinks, he was there two days: at 12 o'clock in the night, the Company was ordered to march; they did so and halted at the Old Church, about one mile from Brooklyn: in compliance with orders, they marched back to the same Fort, where they lay till break of day when they came away to Brooklyn's Town; he there saw the soldiers of the army going off towards the City in bateaux and then for the first time knew the army was retreating: that he landed at the Ship Yards, at about eight o'clock AM, the weather being very foggy: he, with the rest of his Company, rendered aid in Beaver Street, under the same Captain: that he staid a few days in New York, when he was ordered to Harlem: that he did not stop till he came to Kingsbridge, where he was when the City was burned: he was ordered thence to White Plains and was in the battle at that place, and one of his Company was killed by the side of him: he does not know, what Continental officer Commanded: After the British had retired from the Plains, he, with his Company, moved to the Highlands, at Fort Constitution, opposite West Point: that he remained there till his time expired, being about the last of December or first of January: he entered the service for five months and was not absent from duty a single day by sickness and from any other cause whatever: no written discharges were given: he was on guard at Kings Bridge, when the battle was fought at Harlem Heights: he does not recollect, whether there were other Companies at Kings Bridge or at Fort Constitution: he understood, though never saw, General Heath, who the Commander of Kings Bridge: On the morning of the retreat from Long Island, he saw a person who was said to be, General Washington; he recollects no other officers, or companies —

That he again enlisted at Poughkeepsie, aforesaid, in a service of nine months: he forgets the name of the captain & Colonel: And also the year, but he thinks, in the year 1779 or 1780: he marched to Easton, Pennsylvania but does not recollect the particular places he passed through: he met, at Easton, a part of the Continental Army, and, leaving his company, by permission, he joined the Regiment of Colonel Dubois from New York: that he, with the said Regiment, returned to Peekskill and laid on the Heights, on the farm of General Van Cortlandt: that at Peekskill he was exchanged for a substitute, his brother, Richard, a musician, who, to the best of his belief, served all the war and was at the surrender of Cornwallis: the said Richard died in August last: that he served, in the whole, about two months: he was a volunteer: he forgets the name of his Continental Captain:
That he was employed in the service of the United States, in the latter part of 1780, or in the beginning of 1781, under David Brooks, Deputy Quartermaster General, whose station was at Newburgh: he was Assistant Commissary of Hides to William A. Fabre, the Commissary. And was stationed at Fishkill: that his duty was to obtain hides from the butchers, have them dried, and to exchange them with the country people for boots and shoes: he made monthly returns to said Fabre: that he was in this service when Cornwallis was taken and continued therein all the succeeding winter: that he does not recollect the precise length of this service, but, to the best of his recollection and belief, it could not have been less than a year: his pay was that of a Captain, at $40 per month: he believes, he left this service in February or March 1782, when the accounts were closed up: of persons engaged in the service, he recollects Major Steele of the Quartermaster's Department, and Steven

Commissary of Provisions, brth of Fitchkill: he recollects no continental officer.
That he has no documentary evidence but that Abraham Leggett, a fellow soldier, and Daniel Dodge, his brother and the above mentioned David Brooks, both Custom House Officers, can testify to his actual services.
That through old age and loss of memory, he cannot state the precise extent of his services but that he served not less than seven months as a private, and not less than one year as a Commissary, receiving the pay of Captain.
That William Parkinson, a clergyman, and William W. Todd and John Turner, all of the City of New York, can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
That, on further reflection, he states it as his belief, that he enlisted in the nine months service aforesaid, at Poughkeepsie in the summer of 1779: that he joined Col. and Dubois' regiment at Easton, Pennsylvania, on their return from General Sullivan's western expedition against the Indians: that James Rosenkrantz was his Continental Captain, and his brother Henry Dodge was the lieutenant.
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any date.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, in open Court
James Dodge
Richard Hatfield Clerk of the Court

Rev. William Parkinson ————— a clergyman, residing in the City of New York And William H. Todd, and John Turner ————— residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Dodge who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be seventy four years of age: that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion, Wm Parkinson Sworn and subscribed, the day } Wm H Todd And year aforesaid, in open Court } John Turner Richard Halfield Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Depart- ment, that the above named applicant was a Revolu- tionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that William Parkinson ————— who has signed the preceding certif- icate, is a clergyman, resident in the City of New York And that William H. Todd, John Turner, who have also signed the same, are residents in the said City and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit,
R Dyer Recorder of the City of New York W. Meigs Clerk H P Robertson Atty.
J. Richard Halfield Clerk of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace in and for the City and County of New York

We hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Dodge for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this third day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Richard Hazfeld
19899 In the matter of the ap- plication of William Dodge for a Pension, under the Pen- sion Act of 1832.
Declaration,
R. L. Williams Agent 4 Broad St N.Y.

New York July 1 st 1833 Court of General Sessions of the Peace In open Court
The papers of William Dodge, in the matter of his application for admission, having been returned, they are resealed, by the order of this Court, the said Court being satisfied that no paper has been improperly attached thereto.
By the Court
Richard Halsey Clerk

State of New York
City and County of New York. ss;
William Dodge of said city, attorney at law being duly sworn deposes and says that he is aged thirty five years and upwards that he is the son of William Dodge of said city who is now living and is the grandson of William Dodge late of said city now deceased that the said William Dodge now deceased was during his lifetime a resident of said city and deponent resided with him and was a member of his family from deponent's early childhood up to the 30 th day of February 1847 at which time said William Dodge now deceased departed this life. That deponent was present in the Court of General Sessions of said City and County when the said William Dodge now deceased attended the aforesaid Court for the purpose of verifying his application for a pension for his services during the Revolutionary War as a Deputy Commissary of Subsistence that when the papers of the said William Dodge now deceased were presented to the Honorable Richard Piker, Recorder of said City and presiding Judge of said Court, for the purpose of being verified by said Dodge, deceased, the said Judge called the attention of said William Dodge now deceased to the fact that the said Dodge had claimed only for one year's service as Deputy Commissary as aforesaid

whereas to entitle him to full pay it re- quired two year's service; to which said Dodge replied, that, he believed he had served more than two years in said office that Major Brooks who had been the chief of his said department had as- -sured him that he said Dodge had served for more than two years but that he said William Dodge now deceased by reason of lapse of time could not recollect when his term of service had commenced or had ended and therefore he preferred to err on the safe side and claim only for one year. That thereupon he the said William Dodge, now deceased verified the said papers then presented to the Court. That deponent had (on very many occasions) conversations with the said William Dodge now deceased in relation to said claim and the said William Dodge now deceased always spoke with regret that he had not taken more time for reflection as he was fully convinced that his term of service in said office had been at least two years and that he said William Dodge now deceased supposed that the error could not be corrected. And deponent further says that from the numerous conversations on this subject that he had with said William Dodge now deceased, deponent verily believes that the service

of the said William Dodge now deceased in the said office was at least two years. Given this 10th day of December A.D. 1850 before me William Dodge me, as Witness my hand and Notarial Seal the day and year aforesaid Francis H. Upton Notary Public

State of New-York, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, GEORGE W. RIBLET , CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Francis H. Upton whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Notary Public in and for the State of New-York, dwelling in the said City, commissioned and sworn. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Notary Public, and verily believe that the Signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 10 day of Dec 185 0
Geo: W. Ribblet Clerk.
han the

State of New York
City and County of New York ss:
On this 18th day of September in 1850, personally appeared before me Samuel Dodge, a Commissioner of the Peace in and for said City and State, Samuel Dodge of the said City who being by me duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath state, that he is the Executor of the estate of William Dodge late of said City deceased, who during his life time was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of 263 25 per annum and who died on the 30th day of July A.D. 1847. That the said William Dodge during the war of the Re- -bellion was an assistant Commissary of Hides, and deponent believes that the pension for such service was computed at 20 dollars per month while it is now contended, that he should have been allowed at the rate of 600 dollars per annum and as an executor a claim is now made for the increase of the pension in light of said William Dodge's services as an assistant commissary of Hides from the 4th March 1831 up to the time of his death.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 18th day of September A.D. 1850 Joseph Harvey Commissioner of the Peace
Sam Dodge Ex 4

State of New-York, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, GEORGE W. RIBLET, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Joseph Strong before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorised to administer oaths to be used in any Court in said State and for general purposes; and that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 13 day of Sept r 1850.
Geo: W. Ribblet Clerk.
Joseph Strong Sept r 13 1850

In the matter of the application of William Dodge for a Pension under the Pension Act of 1832.
Affidavits of actual services.
Rev. J. McMillon Agent
4 Broad St N. Y.
adm d 7 mo. pri 12 mo. aft Comfy. of Hides to be computed as a Captain
It is evident that both the applicant & Wilbury Davis Brooks were mistaken as to the time Dodge entered the service as Com y 2 d Div Infantry - Receipts or Cert. marked No 4 & No 9 show conclusively that he was in service on that date - possibly as early as Aug th 1780

In the matter of the application of William Dodge, for a Pension }
City and County of New York. ss. Daniel Dodge, of the said City, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is a younger brother of William Dodge, an applicant for a Pension: that he is sixty seven years of age: that in the commencement of and, during the war he lived at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, State of New York: that he recollects his said brother's entering into the service of the United States, at the place aforesaid, in the early part of 1776, and of his return thereto five or six months thereafter: that he has always understood and believes that he was in the battles at Long Island and at White Plains: That he recollects, that, about two years next thereafter, in 1778 or 1779, his said brother again entered into the service at the place aforesaid - And of his return thereto after an absence of two or three months, when he was relieved by his brother Richard, who served, as a musician, as he believes, till the end of the war. That he further recollects that his said brother was engaged as Assistant Commissary of Stores at Freshkill, in the spring of 1781: but the precise length of his service thereat, he does not know: - And this deponent further saith, that he never entered into the service, except for three months, in the fall of 1781, and was at home, both before and after, the whole war: And that his knowledge of his brother's services as above stated arises from the residence of both being at the same place, to-wit, Poughkeepsie aforesaid: And further deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed before me, this 4 th day of December 1832 & I do certify that the said deponent Daniel Dodge, is a man of cred- ibility John McAlman Jus. Rec: in & for the City & County of New York
Daniel Dodge
Jus. Rec: in & for the City & County of New York

City and County of New York f: Abraham Leggett, of the said City, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is 78 years of age: that he became acquaint- ed with the said William Dodge, an Applicant for a Pension in the early part of the summer of 1776, at Longkeepsce, Dutchess County, State of New York: that there and then he entered into the five months service, under Captain Bernardus Swartout in the regiment of Colonel Jacobs Swartout: that the said Dodge then and there enlisted with him in the said Company: that he marched, with his said Company, to King's Bridge, and from thence, to New York, and thence to Long Island, where he arrived the next day after the battle: that he remained there two or three days; it rained all the time, except in the morning when he left the Island, when it was very hazy: that he, with his company, formed the rear guard in the retreat: that he left the City when the British were attempting to land at Rippie Bay: that he marched to Kings Bridge and to White Neck, where temporary barracks were put up for a few days: he marched to White Plains and was in a volun- teer reconnoitring expedition, under Captain Swartout, around Mamaroneck: that the said Dodge remained on the Heights with the Troops under General Mc Dougall: that he does not know whether he was engaged in the battle: that he, with his company, marched to Peekskill, where they remained some time and built barracks: that thence the Company proceeded to Fort Constitution, but he went to Peekskill with prisoners and did not join the detachment again: that said Dodge was with said detachment when he, the deponent so left it: that he does not know when the said Company was discharged, but presumed and believes, it was about the first of January 1777, the service of five months being then completed: that he afterwards entered into the Continental service, and is now in the receipt of a pension, and has been since the year 1819, and further this deponent says not.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 5 th day
Abraham Leggett

9 December 1832, and I do certify that the said deponent, Abraham Legett, is a person of credibility.
John W. Glynman of the City and County of New York
City and County of New York David Brooks, of the said City, being duly sworn, deposed and says: that he is 78 years of age and is well acquainted with Wil- iam Dodge, an applicant for a Pension: that he was Deputy Clothier General to the main Army in the Revolutionary War, having his station at Newburgh: that William A. Forbes was Commissary and the said William Dodge was As- sistant Commissary of Hides, both being under the direction and control of this deponent: that the station of the said Dodge was at Fishkill, and his duty was to return boots and shoes to the office of this deponent at Newburgh: That the pay of the said Dodge was that of a Captain and his own pay that of Colonel: that the service of the said Dodge commenced in the spring of 1781 and continued, as he believes, till the end of the war: that no one was thereafter appointed in the place of the said Dodge and if there had been, he would have known it: That he does not know of any service of the said Dodge, previous to 1781, but has often heard of them: That Forbes above mentioned is dead: That he has been in receipt of a Pension since 1828: And further this deponent says not.
Sworn before me this 6 th day of December, 1832, and I do certify that the said David Brooks, deponent, is a person of credibility.
David Brooks
John W. Glynman
Richard Hatfield, Clerk of the Court of General Sessions of the State in and for the

1 City and County of New York. do hereby certify that John E. Weyman, before whom the preceding affidavits of Daniel Dodge, Abraham Leggitt and David Brooks were taken, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the City and County of New York, and that the signatures attached thereto are his genuine signatures,
Witness my hand and seal of office this Seventh day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Richard Hatfield

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
23 May 183 3
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of William Dodge New York.
   Period when services rendered Duration of the Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Oct '76 5 Private Col. [blank] [blank] Brig. Genl. [blank] White Plains N.Y. 44 Poughkeepsie N.Y. Tradl' [blank] [blank] who [blank] to [blank] service   Feb '79 or '80 about 2 " not entered not entered " Pa N.Y.   '80 or '81 1 Private Col. Dubois   "In all not less than 7 mos s as private" took up to an 12 mos s a company   "the last alleged term. Does he mean it as a different service?"  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

ms 2 p 186.
Lt. ch. May Dec. 5/50
New York N o 24.9
William Dodge of N. York Co. in the State of N. York who was a Pr. & Aft. Com. J. in the _____ commander by Captain _____ of the Regt. commander by Col. Dubois in the N. York Troops time for 7 months Pr. 23.33 12 " Aft. commissary of Hides 240.00 $263.33
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 263 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. day of March 1834 and sent to R. J. Dillon New York
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 789.99 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 131.66
$1121.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk
Book E.
Vol. 4
Page 96

Reported Let Alex. Ray July 18/57.
24944.
New York city
William Dodge dec d of N. York Co o in the State of New York who was a pr. Cap t Com d in the Comp y commanded by Captain — of the Reg t commanded by Col. Dubois in the N. York Troops line for 7 mos. private 12 " apt Comm d
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 323 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & end 30 th July 1847, when the due
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Sept 1857 and sent to Alex r Ray, Present
Increased from $263.33 Semi-annual allowance ending
Payable to Samuel Dodge Ex rs
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. P. Chase Clerk, Book E2 Vol. 4 Page 18

New York City
William Dodge deceased of New York Co in the State of N. Y. who was a Private in the by Captain Hides of the Regt commanded by Col Dubois in the N. Y. line for 7 mo. private? 13 mo. Assistants Connery & Hides
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 37 3/4 Dollars 33 3/4 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. I Enrol 30 July 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Septm 1831 and sent to Alexr Ray
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
Recd from $323:33
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1831 Recorded by [Signature] Clerk Book C. 2. Vol. 1. Page 19
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Mr J E Heath Sir
In the Case of Wm. Dodge a pension on the N.Y. I ask the inuendo to 2 years to "to full pension" on the ground that David Brooks Duff, Clothin Genl. appointed Dodge in the year 1780, as Comg. of Hides. that there is evidence on file showing Dodge do Comg in Agust 1780. Brooks swears that Dodge served from the time of his appointment until the end of the war. That no one else occupied that post or he would have known it. I submit the addi- tional evidence that he (Dodge) was in the Regular Army in Jan y , 1781, hence it is clear that Dodge must have been in service at least 2 years, as the war did not end until 1783,  1781, late in fall of that year. On the Case of Henry Southard of N.Y. Mr Loring decided that the Affidavit of David Lindsley was sufficient to prove him (Southard) in the service at least as much as 2 years when he (L.) swears that he (S) was in service from the time of his appoint- ment until the end of the war. But in the Case

of D. C. G. The proof is from his superior officer to wit: Brooks  officiant
The time heretofore allowed was for service in the years 1781 & 1782, late in the fall of the last named year. The original paper filed bearing his name in his official signature Capacity in August 1780 now sets at rest the question of his service in 1780. When taken in connection with David Brooks note, (which of itself should be quite sufficient) clearly establishes 2 years and at least. This is respectfully aspired that the inane too full pension be granted
1 st May 1852,
Respectfully for S. A. Pugh for B. M. Thayer

Department of State, Washington, June 16 1852;
J. A. Pugh Esqr. Washington,
Sir:
The services of David Brooks in the Clothing Department, during the revolutionary war are established by the following memoranda from the Washington Papers:—
In the Washington Letter Books, B: 9: 60, there is a letter addressed to "Mr. David Brooks, A. Clothier General" by General Washington of the date "3 d June 1779."
In Vol: 16 of the same series p. 110, there is another letter to David Brooks, under the same title, of the date of "Sep r . 7. 1780."
Army Returns 19: 32 contain a collection

lection of "Extracts from Returns and Letters about Clothing May 18. 1779", in which appears an extract from "Mr. Brooks' Letter 18. May 1778."
No dates of an earlier or later period than those furnished have been found,
I am, Sir, Respectfully, Your obedient servant,
David Webster

Washington Jan. 28. 1857
James. E. Heath Esq. Comr' of Pensions Sir
In the case of William Dodge of New York under act 7 June 1837. I recently presented affidavits which in connection with the affidavit of Comr. Humphrey Brooks on file, a claim was made for two years service of said Dodge as assistant Comr. Humphrey of Hides.
If I remember rightly, Mr. Dodge claimed in his declaration for one year service from the Spring of 1781. to the Spring of 1782. while Comr. Humphrey Brooks' certified for more than two years service.
It is difficult, and which I am sure you will admit without any record proof. for persons at an advanced age to state with accurate certainty, the time and year in which service was performed. and that fact is strongly illustrated in this case.
From the original papers herewith enclosed. It is conclusively shown that William Dodge held the appointment and performed the service of A. C. Hides in the month of Augt. 1780. so that, is but reasonable to infer, a conclusion that his service really commenced in the Spring of 1780. instead of the Spring of 1781. Thus making his own statement that he was settled with him (I think) May 1782. and the

Statement made by "Book" really true.
Under any circumstances the documents now presented make the income of 9 mo. additional service that is counting the month of Aug 1781. as one month, and this has been done in similar cases when such evidence has been presented. to the 1 April 1781. being the month spring months. This we must certainly claim. Upon the evidence now submitted, and given the documents herewith herewith, unless you will be justified in granting the full twelve months claimed upon the affidavits recently presented. with the applicant filed at an earlier period.
I remain very
respectfully
Yours Ex- Ser
Alus. N. A. J.

Department of State, Washington, March 27, 1852, J. A. Lough, Esq. Washington.
Sir,
In reply to your personal enquiry, the following evidence of the services of the person mentioned is furnished you:—
Army Returns, 105.36, contains a "Return of Riding Horses kept by the officers "of the Line and Staff, and in the vicinity "of the several posts and cantonments of the "Army - January 6, 1781" in which, under the list at "Fishkill" is the name of "William "Dodge A. C. Hides." This return is signed by "Rich. Platt, D. Q. M. Main Army."
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant, W. L. C. Rogers. Acting Secretary.

New York March 5 th 1874
Sir,
On the 26 th Oct r last, I had the honor to transmit to the War Department, Pension Office, supplemental and amended affidavits in the Pension application of William Dodge, whose papers had been suspended and put on file. I beg the favor of being informed, whether these supplemental and amended affidavits have satisfied the objections of the Department, or, if they still be defective, whether the defects can be remedied, or, whether the Department adhered to its first objections.
Your answer to these queries will be gratefully acknowledged by Yours Ob t Servt
R. W. L. Dillon Agent
J. A. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

Pension Office, July 18, 1857.
Sir:
I have very carefully re-examined all the papers in the case of Wm Dodge dec d .
Although he only claimed to have served from the Spring of 1781 to the Spring of 1782 for which he was pensioned, yet I am of the opinion that he performed some service in Aug t 1780. but there is nothing to show a continuous service to the Spring of '81 or indeed any particular length of service previous to that date.
W m Brooks does not certify, as you suppose, that Dodge served two years. He distinctly asserts that he knew of no service performed by him prior to the Spring of '81, although he had heard of it. Without further evidence no additional allowance can be made.
Very Respectfully Yr. Ob t Serv t J. Evans forbourn.
Alex r Ray, Esq r Present

16 767 INVALID.
over
File No. 16 767
William Dodge
Adopted in 1870
Act: June 7 th 1870
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 151
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Moran.
Act. June 7, 1832 William Dodge, etc
11 York Row.
7 mo's private $23.33 12 mo. App't Com'y Hides 300.00 $323.33
From March 4, 1831 to 30 th of July 1847, when he died. Former payments under act of June 7, 1832 at the rate of $263.33 to be deducted.
Payable to Samuel Dodge Executor.
To Myranda Ray, Present.

Washington
Dec 11. 1850
Genl. E. Heath Esq Comm r of Pension Sir
In compliance with your letter of the 5 th in the case of William Dodge, decd. late of New York, I herewith enclose evidence of the death of Mr Dodge; and also, that letter testa- mentary have been granted to Sam l Dodge.
I remain very respectfully &c Yours &c Alex. O'ay

Brief in the case of William Dodge, dec d . County and State of New York. act 7 June 1832.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, ( if original. )
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This claim was originally allowed for one year as apt. Comm t of Hides. from 81. to 82. It is shown by documentary evidence that he was in service as such as early as Aug t . 1780. Davis Brooks, the Clothier General who appointed Dodge and under whom he served all the time, testifies that he, Dodge, served from the time he was appointed to the end of the war. I therefore (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? allow him for 2 years service. $480 per An:
Name and residence of Agent
J. M. Thayer, Present,
Kirby Examining Clerk.

In the matter of the application of William Dodge for a Pension
City and County of New York ss: William Dodge, of the said City, the said applicant, being duly sworn deposed and says, that his first service was at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, State of New York, as a private in the company of Captain Bernardus Swartwout and in the regiment of Colonel Jacobus Swartwout, under whom he served for a period of not less than five months, commencing in the months of June or July 1776: That his second service was at Easton, Pennsylvania, in the company, as he believes of James Rosenkrantz, and in the regiment of Colonel Dubois, under whom he served, as an enlisted soldier, for a period of not less than two months, commencing, to the best of his recollection and belief, in the latter part of the sum- mer of 1779: That the occasion of this second service was his being at Easton, at the time of the arrival there of Colonel Dubois' regiment from General Sullivan's expedition against the Indians, as a part of a militia company raised at Poughkeepsie aforesaid, whose captain and Colonel he does not recollect, but that no period of the two months aforesaid relates to a service in the last mentioned company: That his third service was at Newburgh, New York, as assistant com- missary of stores, as is particularly related in his declaration, in which service he was engaged for a period not less than one year, commencing, to the best of his recollection and belief in the spring of 1781: — That in his service abovementioned, he served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority, that he was either in field, or in garrison, or in the performance of his military duty as commissary — and that during such service he was not employed in any civil pursuit — That he served not less than seven months as a private and not less than one year as an assistant commissary — and further deponent says, that he is not certain whether Colonel Du- bois continued the colonel of the Regiment, after it left

Easton on its way to New York, but that he has heard and believes, that some difficulties occurred between the officers at Easton, in consequence of which one Weissenwelt took the charge of the Regiment: And a further deponent says not:
Sworn and subscribed this 11 th day of June 1833
William Dodge
in certifying that the said William Dodge is a person of credibility John W. Ogden Gen: Pac.
State of New York } City & County of New York } ss. I, Abraham Cohen Clerk of the City and County of New York do hereby certify that John W. Ogden before whom the preceding affidavit of William Dodge was taken, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the City and County aforesaid, and that the signature attached thereto is his genuine signature, as I verily believe.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 17 th June 1833
Abn. Cohen Clerk
Supplemental Affid.

Boston House New York 26 Oct 1833
I hereby certify that I have known William Dodge Esq. who has signed the accompanying deposition, for thirty years, as a gentleman of honor & truth whose statement is entirely to be relied upon; and, that David Brooks Esq. who has also signed the deposition in relation to Mr. Dodge's services, is known to be me to be a gentleman of strict veracity of the truth of whose statement there cannot be the least doubt.
Sam. Smoot
Hon. Lewis Cass Sec War

Washington City, D.C. December 19 1880
James R. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
In a recent application for an increase of Pension in the case of William Dodge, late of New York, deceased, under act 1832, I stated in my letter, I had been informed there was evidence on file showing he served for two years in the Commissary Department.
When the claim was up for examination for an increase, the gentleman who had the case in charge, showed me the claimants original declaration, wherein but one years service was claimed as Assistant Commissary of Hides ; the increase of pension was allowed for twelve months service, but no further allowance of time was preferred, notwithstanding there was an affidavit on file by David Brooks, Deputy Clothier General under whom Assistant Commissary Dodge served , during the Revolutionary war to the effect, that Dodge served as Assistant Commissary of Hides for two years or more .
I have just received the enclosed affidavits in the case and am requested to review the application for an allowance of a longer period of service: There can be no question, if Mr. Dodge had asserted for two years service as Assistant Commissary of Hides , and supported by the testimony of the Deputy Clothier General , but the claim would have been allowed as no higher order of evidence would have been required.
William Dodge does not state in his declaration that he served no longer than one year , and for

for that reason I shall endeavor to show, that at various subsequent times he did state, he served for two years , and gave the reasons that influenced him in fixing the one years service in his declaration.
First then, I submit a statement under oath, from Pierce M. Irving Esq.: the United States Agent for paying Pensions in the City of New York. — any statement from him, I am quite sure, will be received by the Department with the fullest confidence . He states. "That in the year 1843 I had an interview with Mr. Dodge relative to an application for an increase of his pension; that the said Dodge then informed me that his allowance of pension as Assistant Commissary was for a less duration than he had actually served &c. " and "that his impression was he had served as Assistant Commissary full two years ."
Again I submit a further affidavit of Giles F. Gates Esq.: of New York, a gentleman most favorably known to your Office; his statement is certainly very satisfactory, and the reasons Mr. Dodge gave to him for asserting but for one years service is fully stated.
But again, I present the affidavit of William Dodge Esq.: an Attorney at Law in the City of New York, and a Grandson of Commissary Dodge. He details the particulars and the circumstances when his Grandfather made his declaration; not being able by memory to state the particular duration of service as Assistant Commissary of Hides, "ended on the safe side, and claimed only one year". This affiant further states under oath "that he (Mr. Dodge) always spoke with regret that he had not taken more time for reflection as he was fully convinced that his terms of service in said office had been at least two years ."
In addition to the important affidavit

of David Brooks, Deputy Clothier General on file, that William Dodge as Assistant Commissary of Stores served under him for two years , we have the corroborative affidavits of three of the most credible gentlemen who heard said Mr. Dodge declare, he served for two years or upward as Assistant Commissary; No evidence could be clearer, stronger and more conclusive, not only that Dodge was heard to say on many occasions that he did serve for upward of two years, but the Certificate of the Deputy Clothier General establishes the fact that he did serve . Under this conclusive testimony a pension of two years service at $600 per annum is claimed.
It is not conclusive against the allowance of service, for which an applicant may have failed to assert for, in an original declaration: There are very many cases where allowances have been granted on amended or supplemental declaration, I have in my eye several cases of this character; I shall name one because it received the approval of Secretary Marcy .
Samuel Brown, late of Connecticut, deceased, made a declaration under Act 7. June 1833, as a private in the Connecticut line. His claim was examined and admitted under said Act at $33 33 per annum. After his death, his Widow Polly Brown, made application for a pension under Act 4. July, 1836, and in addition to the service claimed by her husband in his life time, she alleged that her husband was a wagon Conductor , and produced the testimony of a witness who was a Soldier  who  and was well acquainted with Samuel Brown, and that he was a conductor of an enlisted Company of Teamsters; there was also further proof presented showing that her husband was a conductor of Teams in the Revolution. All of which, however, (the

the commissioner rejected on the ground, that Samuel Brown did not claim for the service during his life time , nor did any of his witnesses in support of his service under Act of June 1832, say one word about his service as a conductor.
Now, altho' Brown in his life time failed altogether to state his service as a Wagon Conductor , yet after his death his widow made claim for services not claimed by her husband ; and upon proof being ad- duced that Samuel Brown was a conductor of Wagon, and the time of service specified, Secretary Marcy decided "I am of opinion the applicant is entitled to a Pension". Thereupon the widow was allowed a pension of $442 77 per annum, her husband having received but $33 33 .
The case of my constituent is much stronger than that of Dolly Brown, for the reason, that William Dodge in his life time declares he served two years or upward as Assistant Commissary of Hides and the certificate of Deputy Quartermaster General proves that fact, while the affidavit of the most respectable persons, state that Dodge repeatedly stated he served for two years ; all of which must be fully satisfactory, in causing a re-adjustment and an allowance of his pension at the rate of $600 per annum; for which Secretary Marcy's decision in the case of Dolly Brown is a precedent .
I remain, Sir, Your most Obedt. Servt. Alex. N.ay

Brief in the case of William Dodge dec d County and State of New York. act 7 June 1832.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Documentary evidence produced, showing one month's additional service as apt commission of Stide.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
A. Ray
Present.
F. F. Kirby
Examining Clerk.

Know all Men by these Presents, THAT I Samuel Dodge of the City of New York, executor (sole) of William Dodge late of said City deceased
have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint Giles F. Yates of Schenectady New York and Alexander May of Washington D.C.
my true and lawful attorneys for me and in my name, place and stead to continue the prosecution of a claim for increase of pension of the said William Dodge, under the act of August passed June 7 th 1832 and I do hereby revoke, cancel and annul and make void all former and other powers and authority made or intended in the premises.
This power is irrevocable within twelve months from its date
giving and granting unto my said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorneys or their substitutes shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the fifteenth — day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
William Dodge
Sam Dodge Esq.
United States of America, } ss. City and County of New-York, }
BE IT KNOWN, That on the eighteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty before me, William Dodge a Public Notary, in and for the State of New-York, duly commissioned and sworn, dwelling in the City of New-York, personally came Samuel Dodge to me known to be the person described in and who executed the above instrument and acknowledged the above Letter of Attorney to be his act and deed.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written.
William Dodge Not Pub

In the within matter ————— J.S.O.
The within named Giles T. Yates being duly sworn — saith, that in the year 1843 or thereabouts and previously, he had an interview with the within named William Dodge in the matter of the application of said William Dodge for an increase of his stipend as a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 th June 1832. The said Dodge alledged to this deponent as a reason why he had set forth in cause to be set forth in his declaration under said act, that he had served as a Commissary for one year only, whereas his service in that capacity was at least two years, was because his memory was not sufficiently clear as to the precise period of his service as such Commissary in the war of the revolution, and he wished to err on the safe side — that he did not fully understand that the rate of his pension would be determined by the length of time he had served or that a general state- ment of his services was all that was necessary to secure his place on the pension Roll — or words to that effect — that the more he reflected on the matter the more he was satisfied that the length of his service as Commissary was for two years. He further told that it would be necessary to amend his declaration he said he would have it attended to by his grandson and since then this deponent has not seen the said William Dodge.
Subscribed & sworn before me } this 10 th day of Dec r 1850 — }
Edward A. Fraser
Commissioner Deeds
G. H. H. S.

State of New-York, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, GEORGE W. RIBLET , CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Edward A. Fraser before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorised to administer oaths to be used in any Court in said State and for general purposes; and that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony Whereof, I have, hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 10 day of Dec 185 a
Geo: W. Riblet Clerk.

I, Pierre M. Irving, agent for paying pensions in the city of New York, having been applied to by Giles A. Yates, Esquire, for the purpose of a conversation held by me with the late William Brage, who died in the receipt of a pension of 263. 33 / 4 dollars per annum, state under oath as follows: That in the year 1843 I had an interview with the said Brage relative to an application for increase of pension I was then conducting for Mrs Maria Brooks, widow of David Brooks, Assistant Quartermaster General: that the said Brage then informed me that his allowance of pension as Assistant Commissary was for a less duration than he had actually served: that in making his declaration he could not be confident of the exact length of his service, and therefore contented himself with declaring for one year, knowing that he had an undoubted claim for that period: that his impression was that he had served as Assistant Commissary full two years, and that the said David Brooks above mentioned assured him that he could testify to his having served for that period, and conversated with him for not declaring for it: but that as he, the said Brage, had to sustain the claim by his own affidavit, he did not feel warranted in swearing to so long a period of service, unless his own memory would bear him out. I further certify that my recollection of this conversation is distinct and positive -
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10 th day of December
Pierre M. Irving
Geo. Ireland Notary Public.

State of New-York, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, GEORGE W. RIBLET , CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Geo. Ireland before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorised to administer oaths to be used in any Court in said State and for general purposes; and that his signature — thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 10 th day of Dec 185 a
Geo: W Riblet Clerk.
State of New-York, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, GEORGE W. RIBLET , CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Edward A. Mason before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorised to administer oaths to be used in any Court in said State and for general purposes; and that his signature — thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 10 th day of Dec 185 a
Geo: W Riblet Clerk.

Washington Sep. 16. 1850.
Gen. L. Edward Co. Com d of Pension Off ce
In the case of William Dodge de d . has a pension on the Genl. Govt. roll at the rate of $163. 25 per annum as an assistant Company of Hides, at the rate of $450 per annum.
An increase is now claimed on the Executive at the rate of $600 a year. and I am informed that is properly on file that said William Dodge, actually performed the service of an assistant Com d of Hides for at least two years.
The application is herewith enclosed.
I remain very respectfully Your On d Serv t Alex. Ray

Brief in the case of Millennium Lodge. and Morse Holmes

Brief
William Dodge now deceased a late of New York asserted a claim in 1833, to a pension under act 1832 in his declaration he alleged to have served as a private in 1780, and as assistant commissary of Hides from the Spring of 1781. to the Spring of 1782.
At the time he presented his application, he filed an affidavit of David Brook, Deputy Clothier General, (under whom part of his service was performed.) as follows. "William Dodge was assistant commissary of Hides under him, commenced service in the Spring of 1781. and continued he believes to the end of the war." but stated nothing of his service prior to 1781.
The Department in adjusting Dodge's pension, allowed for one year service as assistant commissary of Hides as stated in claimant's declaration.
Note) It is very certain if Dodge had claimed in his declaration for two years service, it would have been allowed under the Deputy Clothier General Certificate , no stronger testimony would have been required, but as stated in the brief the Department confined the allowance to the time of 12 mo: as specified. But Dodge did at various subsequent times declare he served for full two years as Q.M. of Hides. P.M. Irving Esq. the agent for paying of Pensions in the City of New York gives an affidavit as well as others, which are now on file, in support of the fact, that he did state he actually served for 2 years as Q.M. of Hides

Beside the several affidavits referred to, I have filed two original papers, one a letter for "William Dodge a. b. 76" and the other by himself as "a. b. 76" dated in August 1780 showing a previous service than stated in his declaration. Now I maintain, the practice of the Department has not been conclusive against the allowance of a lon- ger period of service than declared for in an original declaration. The usage has been, and now is: if the returns show on examination a longer period of service than claimed for to allow it.
The case of Dodge was allowed, not upon record proof, but upon an affidavit of the Deputy Clothing General, and his own statement of service from 1781. to 82. Now documentary proof is presented to show he was in service as early as August 1780. as a. a. b. of Hides. I therefore claim, made this show of service, and the affidavit of the Deputy C. Genl. hence an allowance of two years service as a. a. b. of Hides.
I will state a case now in my eye. Upon which a decision has been given by the late Secretary Gage of the Department of the Interior, it being parallel in point of documentary proof. but differing in favor of William Dodge. in the affidavit of David Brock Deputy C. Genl. who states under oath that said Dodge's service rendered him for upward of two years as assistant etc.

Brief
Moses Holmes late of New York dec? In his original declaration under act 1832, claimed he served for 20 months as assistant commissary of Quarters. (See extract from commissary's report to the Secretary of the Interior 28 Jan 1850) No 1
and beg to refer you to the Secretary's decision in Holmes case. See paper marked No. 2. He says "I am of the opinion that he is entitled for service at least until the month of Aug. 1779 being over two years when it appears by the records in the State Department that he was still assistant commissary of Quarters."
NOTE) Now in the case of Moses Holmes, he never claimed to have served as an assistant commissary for more than 20 mo: service in his original declaration, nor does it appear that there was any affidavit to establish his length of service. But the Secretary has very properly decided, as the records of the State department, shows he was in service longer than he claimed for. He should be allowed for it.
The case of Dodge is in point, and must be ruled under the decision referred to, for not only documentary evidence proves he was in service longer than declared for in his declaration: but longer , as stated under oath by the Deputy Quartermaster General under whom he served.

I, Pierre M. Loring, Agent for paying pensions in the city of New York, hereby certify that it appears by an inspection of the books of this agency that William Lodge, a pensioner at the rate of 263. 33 dollars, per annum on this roll, died 30 th July, 1847, and that the balance of pension due at his death was paid to Samuel Lodge, his Executor on the 27 th day of September 1847.
New York city pension agency December 10. 1850
Pierre M. Loring Pension Agent

The People of the State of New-York.
To all to whom these Presents shall Come, or may Concern,
SEND GREETING:
Know Ye, That we having inspected the Records of our Surrogate's Court, in and for the County of New-York, do find that on the twenty fifth day of December in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty seven, by said Court, Letters Testamentary on the estate of William Dodge
late of the City of New-York, deceased, were granted and committed unto Samuel Dodge of this City,
one of
the Executors named in the last will and testament of said deceased, and that it does not appear by said Records, that said Letters have been revoked: and further that it appears from the Petition on file in this office in the matter of proving said Will, that said William Dodge died on the 30th July, A.D. 1847. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have caused the Seal of Office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed.
Witness, A. H. Bradford Surrogate of our said County, at the City of New-York, the tenth day of December , in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and fifty
A. H. Bradford
SURROGATE.

Before the Surrogate of the County of New York
In the matter of the estate of William Dodge deceased
City and County of New York ss:
I Alexander W. Bradford Surrogate of the County of New York do hereby certify, that it appears from evidence remaining on file in my office, that the above named William Dodge in his life time was a pensioner of the United States on account of his revolutionary services as Deputy Com- missary of Hides and also as a private Soldier and remained such pensioner up to the time of his decease in the year 1847.
In Witness whereof I have here- unto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office at the City of New York on the tenth day of December A.D. 1850
[Handwritten signature] Surrogate

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Samuel Dodge Executor of William Dodge
hereby constitute and appoint John M Thayer my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of children of said Wm Dodge for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby author- ize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Depart- ments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Cer- tificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to myself as
Executor aforesaid
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 31 st day March — A. D., 185 2 .
Signed and Sealed in the presence of } John M Thayer } Samuel Dodge }
Samuel Dodge Ex or of Wm Dodge deceased.
STATE OF New York } COUNTY OF New York } ss:
On this thirty first — day of March — A. D. 185 2 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Samuel Dodge, Executor and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid. }
J. Pierce. Jay Gould Notary Public

24,944 N.Y. 32
Exh. A. 10. 10. 10 April 6-52 Law College N.Y. admission exh. A. 10. 10. 10
Claim of Act of
STATE OF COUNTY
} ss.
Be it known, That on this
day of _____ A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty _____, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared _____ a resident of _____ in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of _____ Dollars per annum; that _____ has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me.
J. Peace.
I, _____ Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that _____ who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
J. Peace.
I, _____ Clerk of the _____ Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that _____ before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is _____ signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this _____ day of A. D. 185 _____.
Clerk.

In the matter of the ap- plication of William Dodge for a Pension. Under the Act of 1832
Supplemental Affidavit
Rev. J. Dillon Agent 4 Broad St. N.Y.
Mr. Dillon begs leave to state that the papers in this case have been heretofore inadvertently directed to R. S. Wilson . —

In the matter of the application of William Dodge, for a Pension
City and County of New York William Dodge, the said applicant, being duly sworn deposed and said, that he was appointed, at the time mentioned in his declaration, Assistant Commissary of Subsistence, by David Brooks, then being Deputy Quartermaster General, by a commission in writing signed by the said Brooks; that he was so appointed with the rank and pay of a Captain in the line, drawing rations as such, and using, whenever necessary, which were almost constantly, the battle horses, by an order upon John Keyes, Deputy Quartermaster General, at Fishkill — And that he considered himself and was considered by others as belonging to the Staff department of the Army: That his service was not a matter of civil contract with the said Deputy Quartermaster General; That his accounts were drawn up, "The United States vs. William Dodge." That he drew his pay by an order upon an officer of the Army, whose name and title he cannot recollect, but that the same was always countersigned by the said Deputy Quartermaster General: That he made monthly returns to the said Brooks, and was accountable to him in his character as a public officer: That his duties were to attend upon the army, or parts of the army, which were constantly passing his and around Fishkill and many miles around, and receive the hides of the cattle which had been slaughtered for their use: and for that purpose they went as far down as Orange town, New Jersey. also to have shoes and boots made of them or to exchange them for boots and shoes already made — also to collect the tallow and fat of the cattle, and to have made of them, or to exchange them for, candles and soap — And to send these articles to the office of the said Deputy at Newburgh, or to such other places as he might order — employing under him many men, with whom he engaged by civil contract: That during his service, as Commissary

as aforesaid, he was neither a State , nor a lieutenant nor held any State Commission whatever in the line of the Army. And was not engaged in any Civil bus- ness.
Sworn before me this 28 th Oct. 1863 Who certifies that the said deponent is a person of credibility
William Dodge
O M Lounds
Justice of the Peace
In the matter of the application of William Dodge for a Pension
City and County of New York David Brooks, of the said City being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he amends his affidavit made heretofore in the case of the said applicant for a Pension: that by special authority from the Clothier General of the Army, then being, as he believes, John Moylan, he appointed many Commissaries, and among them, the said applicant, as Assistant Commissary of Subsistence: that he, being Deputy Clothier General, so appointed him with the rank & and pay of a Captain of the line, by a written Commission that his duties were to collect the orders of the cattle of the Army, and exchange them for shoes, which were sent to the Office of this deponent at Newburgh or such places where parts of the Army might be, as this deponent might order: that the duties of the said applicant were laborious and important, involving a considerable amount of public money - and having the charge and direction of many men - That the said applicant made regular returns to this deponent

that, who countersigned his order for pay - That he concurred as well as others that the said applicant was a public officer and belonged to the Staff Department of the Army - That, at the time of the said appointments, the said applicant was not detached from the Army, and held no Commission therein and was not a private therein. And during his service as Commissary, he was not engaged in any civil pursuit - And that he has heard read the preceding affidavit of the said applicant and that the same is true. To the best of his knowledge and belief.
Sworn before me this 28 th Oct. 1838 I do certify that the said deponent is a person of creditability
David Brooks
Oliver M. Downes
Justice of the Peace
I, Abraham Nelson, Clerk of the City and County of New York, do hereby certify that Oliver M. Downes, Esq., before whom the preceding Affidavits were taken is a Justice of the Peace in and for the City of New York and that the signature attached thereto is his genuine signature and truly believe.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 28 th Oct. 1838. Abn. Allen Clerk

Increase, William Dodge dec. N. York.
Act 7 June 1832.
7 mos. in - $23.33 13 mos. apt. Com. of Hides 350.00 $373.33
from 4 March 31 to 30th July 1847 when he died. Former payouts to be deducted.
Payable to Sam l . Dodge, Ex r .
To Alex r . Ray Present.
Increase, W m Dodge dec. New York.
Act 7 June 1832. ad d ?
2 years apt. Company of Hides - $600. Per An: to 30 July 1847 when he died - Former payouts at the rate of $373.33 to be deducted.
Payable to Sam l . Dodge, Ex r .
J. M. Thayer, Present.

Second Class
Miss Agnes Smith 22
DODGE, WILLIAM (N.Y.) S-16767
Miss Agnes Smith 22
DODGE, WILLIAM (N.Y.) S-16767

Orange County 23 Aug o 80
This May Certify that I have had five public horses in W m John Snedker's pasture five horses
William Dodge N o 9 W.K.
Attest: who is true to me
This May Certify that four horses Belonging to Public Service have had one night's Pasturing of John Snedker.
Orange County Aug t 23 rd 1880
In the half of W m Dodge & Childs
N o 9